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Daily Republican., 1887-03-11

There was = large Audisnoe present.
yesterday morning 1t Central Presby-
teriAn Charoh Lot tasY EvAp Tslist Mills.
Another meeting Us held III the after.
noon at the same place, which was also
we'll attended. Last evening he
preached st Hanover Church to . con-
greeation which Allied every part Of the
building, many Of whom were unable
to obtain seats and stood during the
entire evening. There was . large
after meeting, At which . number of
persons handed In their names a. being
dcsirous Of leading Christian life.
Arrangements have been perfected
for holding services In the Opera House
on Sunday. Tho various Presby terian
churches will hold regular services In
tho morning. There will be . meeting
for women only In the Opera House ai
3.30 p. m. There will be meeting for
men only 1t 7.30 p. m. Cards OF sdmis
sion will be Issued emitting the holder
to reserved seat until 7. i5 p. m, after
which every one will be admitted.
There will be the regular services to.
day.
Evangelist Herald preached . p over.
ful sermon last evening At the Episoo.
| pal Church Of the Covenant, from the
thirty sixth verre OF the eighth chapter
Of Marx: "What shall 1t profit man
~ he gain the whole world and lose hi,
fown SOUL" The ohufdA was crowded
and at the close Of the sermon quite {
large number rose for prayer, and then
Mr.. Herald asked all Christians whc
had grown cold and backslidden and
all who where deairous Of being Christ
ians to meet him In the lecture room
below. The room was soon filled will
these and the Christian workers. Al
inquiry meeting followed, when quite .
number svewed their intention OF lead
ing Christian life. 1t was . solemr
and impressive scene, and many in thu
aud dtence shet tears OF joy as thsy saw
their friends, and In some ins.anoel
mem bers Of their own family, decid et
to enter the straight and narrow path
There will be . meeting tonight a
7.SO O'Clock, when Mr.. Herald vii
preach on "a mothers prayer and Q
mothers faith" and will Stag by re
IQuest my Mothers PRAYER"
Daily Republican., 1887-03-11
An Extra Fine Assortment.

Powell, the fish dealer In the Third
street market house, has an extra fine
assortment of fish to-day, including
shad. herring, pike, white fish aud
other varieties Of the fnny tribe. His
stall will be open until 10 o'clock to-
morrow night.
Daily Republican., 1887-03-11
a GARD.

10 all who are suffering from the er-
rofs and lndiscretions Of youth, nervous
year y, ness. early decay, loss OF manhood,
sSc.' VIII ssnd recipe that will oure
you, FhEE OF CHARGE. This great
.emeoy &c was discovered by missionary
IN ~ oonth America, Send q self address
9u envelope TO the REV. JOSEF II T.
iSMAN Station ID. New York City.
Daily Republican., 1887-03-11
The Crop OF Drunks.

The following drunks were disposed
Of ut this mornings session Of the city
court: Noah Turner, oolored, was fined
% and costs for being drunk and els
orderly, James 8. Young 81. and Cor
nelius Lynn and Andrew Scott 81 each
for drunkenness. jonas Heck and
Michael Hsughey were committed
Moioe until 10 O'Clock to day for bein z
drunk. John Walls. oolored, was ad
Judged guilty Of disorderly conduct
and fined % and costs.
Daily Republican., 1887-03-11

M. Grady, No. 4 West Second street,
has made great reduction In boots and
shoes OF all kinds. We are selling all
kinds OF rubber wear below cost to close
them ont before moving to my new
store, 234 King street. Gall and see
before purchasing elsewhere.
Daily Republican., 1887-03-11
DIR. SHINING white Puimonio Bslsam

DIR. SHINING white Pulmonio Bnlsam
Has and Is still making astonishing
cures of throat and lung troubles; mul.
titudes tell Us 1t has saved them from
the consamptive's grave. 1t sells
largely, giving very general satisfac.
tion. Use 1t for conghs, Group, sore
throat, etc. SOC and 81. Depot, Fourth
and King. Wilmington, Del. Sold by
dealere.
Daily Republican., 1887-03-11
Case Dismissed. .

The case Of VIM. 8. Wiley, who was
arraigned At city court yesterday morn.
ing on serious charge had final hear
ing this morning. No one appeared
against him, and the case was dis
missed.
Daily Republican., 1887-03-11
A M urderous Tramp.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, March 1O.--A tramp
giving his name as Schmidt went to the
residence of woman living at the corner
of Twenty seventh and Galena streets,
last evening, with one of his hands tied
up In sling and asked for money, claim
ing to have met with an accident. Theo-
dore Krischinski, who was In the house,
gave him few cents and the fellow left,
and asked the woman who was In the
yard for money She refused to give him
any, whereupon he dropped his arm from
the sling and drew from his pocket q
piece Of iron covered with a handkerchief
and struck her ON the head. He then
grabbed hold of her and partly tore heI
clothes from her body. Krischinski and
Valentine Schiller, q saloon keeper, wert
attracted by the screams of the woman
and ran to her assistance.
The tramp took refuge in the celler o.
an adjoining house, and the men made al
effort to capture him. Schiller got q
pitchfork and tried to d slodge him, wher
he opened fire with revolver. Schiller
received ball In the face. which entered
the jaw and came out below the ear, and
Kriechinski was wounded In the abdomen
but not seriously. The tramp then fed
and was followed later by the police
when he was found hiding In = threshinf
machine. A large crowd gathered with
ropes, and the police had difficulty In
landing tho prisoner In jail.
Daily Republican., 1887-03-11
Butter, Butter, Butter.

Guaranteed pure sweet butter at %,
|28, 80 and 80 cents per pound at the
provision stalls of r. p. Carey, 3l1
King street.
Daily Republican., 1887-03-11

Powell has on his stalls in the Third
street market . lot of fne shad and
herring, besides the usual variety Of the
finny tribe. Gall and get something
that Is really delicious.
Daily Republican., 1887-03-11

"Rough on Itch" cures skin humors
|eruptions, ring worm, letter, salt
rheum, frosted feet, chilblains, itch
w poison, bArbsr's i.oh. 500. jars.
Daily Republican., 1887-03-11

II you are going to move and wan
your carpets altered and relaid without
being wasted or ruined. send to Ellwood
|Souder, 9l2 French street.
Daily Republican., 1887-03-11

If your window shades don't at the
house you move into, or you should
want any new ones you will be accom-
modated with immediate attention II
you will send to Ellwood Ssuder 9l2
French street.
Daily Republican., 1887-03-11

We received this week about 40 new
designs of wall papers, with match
borders, which are considered beautiful.
Jos Fl. Greenman, AT King, below
Fifth street.
Daily Republican., 1887-03-11

LeAvo your orders for window shades
now, rs we can attend to them at once.
Jos. 81. Greenman, All King street, be
low Fifth.
Daily Republican., 1887-03-11

II had rather be a kitten and cry
meE" than groan all night and scold
al day with neuralgia, when one little
bottie OF Salvation Oil would make me
gentle and well. Pussy, wouldn't you?
Daily Republican., 1887-03-11

We expect this week additional help
which will assure work beiIg done
promptly. Jos Fl. Grsenman, Az
King, below Fifth street.
Daily Republican., 1887-03-11

lLL BE SOLD AT
n,,a;' s,teet on 1hursd ay,
.oek a. n. the entise
St'ng Of feather beds.
ofalrs, burea us
Z aae and Queensw an,
S. a ". JONES.
- AuoVs. mll.bt
Daily Republican., 1887-03-11

As q sure Cure for Sore Throat anC
coughs, "Brown's Bronchial Troches'
have been thoroughly tested. and main
tain their good reputation.
Daily Republican., 1887-03-11

aRP-e STURY
10 o. 100 Wolltston st..
vs. VIII sell or ex-
.tys, In good state OF
wood, Del. M, I.
"1' mil
Daily Republican., 1887-03-11
Extra Choice Tea

The time to try our tea; new lot jus
received. No. 2 W. sixth street, ZEN
TRIAL TEA STORE.
Daily Republican., 1887-03-11
DreS { trimmings.

We mako Dress Trimmings . spsc-
ialty, and are showing the largest as.
eortment In Wilmington. Flouncing
in Escurial lace, narrow to match,
beaded sets, $500 up. Beaded orna-
ments from 10 cents to $12 q yard.
Beaded edgings In black and colors.
New styles in wrap trimming. Large as
sortment Of jet. metal, ivory and velvet
buttons. Ses bargain lot of buttons
10 cents. Look at the white and gold
ribbon canvas for tidies, and stamped
linen splashers, bureau covers and
Tides.
Daily Republican., 1887-03-11

seven Sutherland Sisters Hair RI
Ssorer and Scalp Ossner. For sale by
Taylor q Fullerton, 300 King street..
Daily Republican., 1887-03-11

Miss Ella 7, Jenkins. dry GOODS
n CO.. Tsn,b and Monroe .trests
Daily Republican., 1887-03-11

]. T. MuIlin & Son, clothing mer-
chants, Sixth and MarbPt streets. are
taking Trade dollars at par value.
Daily Republican., 1887-03-11

It will be TO ) our interest to examine
our new gold papers; they are perfect
In design and colorings Jos. Fl. Green
m An, AIT King, below Fifth street.
Daily Republican., 1887-03-11
En- STRIKE
lat
|RKBI' ST.

(me it will bene-
kned in Clothing
E-made or GUS
struck for popu
. prices, and are
one the same
to make thei1
our large stock
DDS, now oper
ct Street. DEF
m all. rich OF
low, capitals.
b: "The bes
pr the Leas'
$50 and $2s
ings and S:
ead anything
offered in oul
We, make fine
b wish. Our
Isuperior. AL.
&teed at 4It
&de our spring
pats are mob
q heyi t, al
SIS,
of suits fol-
81 suit is ;
j is a better
Suits, jus
select from
Is very low il
cry high il
patterns 70
can be suited
iacturcd ex
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own, and solt
fne grade a
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q.
our trade. w
(se. Give II
We are certain
j customer.
Ted Star Shir
e by us. Th
fitting wal.
Daily Republican., 1887-03-11

A man when hungry will eat. Legg
feeds every body with his dne lunches.
Saturday. 224 King street
Daily Republican., 1887-03-11

81: ~ you want man to cut furnitur,
sups TO ft, send to Ellwood Sender 81:
FIench street. ~
Daily Republican., 1887-03-11

E. YOUNG BI,aCK
Per- dx, ,-1SHna -
2 SUIT he <9'
!, address e.
Inlt ut
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p 9th Street.

kht viii be our great
on't get such a chance
X Il all 30 fresh and Of
aht help buying. !!
y 70 cents are a xrea,
3 and sugar that wt
/ am sure will salts
~ nae raisins and cur
w tea and bowl 20.
oar lie again vet q
iet this coffee or fioul
we Goldfish 40; Their,
loms ana sec "a,
elVe more fer youl
iraame1 OF.
Last tifth street.
I. M. WIER.
Daily Republican., 1887-03-11

~, or ROO rs IN
ca1,oSo a'' ocSohveniencss for
NJ u -loa n,s high ana con
oln'e. mll.3t
Daily Republican., 1887-03-11

Eclipse $3.50 adies' shoes. OK. g. E.
Daily Republican., 1887-03-11

II you have any furniture that wantI
holstering, you can get 1t done
we'll, cheap and in time if you will send
to Eilwood Souder, 9l2 French street.
Daily Republican., 1887-03-11
for court.

! for Court. -.
(sms, the colorsa 4 man ian
l,ed yesterday on t%e ~
" a watch from M :
I'm street, had . hesr' nr
at I the city oourt. l. hr.
S,ts i,s both testified th., 81
1 the man who came =. ~ J
alter examining s ths
mplsining about tnt
r,,h is,snd he vas com
Of $500 bail for his sp'
II.
Stop At ,...
n. 7 East Second stree'
her good cakes an1
always fresh.
Daily Republican., 1887-03-11

.ris T. Boy To hT.|
n n'y = n ne sages; must
y THIS office. mil
Daily Republican., 1887-03-11

New upholstered furniture of the
nnese sn arad az made to order by Ellwood
souder, 912 French street.
Daily Republican., 1887-03-11

DUBLlO SAIL Or iiODD ~ RNl-
ture. viii be sold 8 No. 1921 Tatnall
stroot, on Friday. March ls AZ O'Clock 3.
n, quantity OF household and Kitchen
urnit1re oedsteads, chairs, tables, one 7
otavo Okickering piano, very nice; pier
gloss sidsboard, refri2erstor, china, glass
and Queensware and fail line of ali Kinds.
of household goods, in good order
MHS. p. M. JEFFERIS.
L, W. Stidham n son. Aue's. u1'-
Daily Republican., 1887-03-11

that everybody ought to know that A.
Sergeant gives 224O Ms. Of the beat,
well-closned coal In every ton you buy
Oak, pine and hickory kindllng wool
In large loads. Lime for whitewash-
ing. Yard, foot OF Monroe street. Cen,
trsl oface, Seventh md King streets
Look for the blue sign. Open in the
evening.
Tilghmsn DAnner, hnuss And sigr
painter, Go. 90 Market street. Job
binR properly attended, 70 and estimates
furDinhod.
II fine oabinet photographs and on,
large frame size free for $500 at Hol
lands Photograph gallery, 3O7 Market
0, IS or 5s gem piotures FOR 20 cents
at Hollands gallery. S0T Market street
Bush's, YreHoh stress wharf, Is u
place 70 buv vour GOAL.
For e ,od coal 60 10 Bush'r, gronhl
l,rsst whAxL
Cream chocolate, % ots.at Ferguson's q
Eclipse $3.50 ladies' shoes. g. X. g.
Read our want and for rent columns
Daily Republican., 1887-03-11

For dry goods--Oranor q C9.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-12-17
A PERPLENING FAMILY.
Some Queer Relations Arising from
Most Peculiar Marriage.

Mr. L. Osborne, of this city, married his
grandfather's second wife, and they have a
son. Given this simple statement and a
number of peculiar family relationships may
be deduced. For example, Mr.. Osborne is a
grandchild of his wife. His son being also
a son of his (Osbornes) grandmother. is un-
Gle to his own father. Osborne becomes a
brother to his uncles and aunts, and also
stepfather to them. The boy, being the child
of Osborne as grandson, is thereby a great
grandson of his own mother. while his father
may rejoice in the title of great grandfather
to his own child. Thus the boy becomes
granduncle to himself and his parents great
grandchld. Osborne is the bows father and
at-grandfather at the same time, and be-
ing the husband of his own grandmother en-
joys,th distinction of being his own grand
father as well.
Osborne's mother married man named
Blake, and his sister married a brother-in-
law of her own mother, Henry Blake. Os
bOrne's sister becomes a sister to her own
mother. Mrs. Blake, being Osborne's
mother, is grandmother to OsbOrne's son.
The latter, however, being a son of the wife
of Mrs. Blakes father-in-law, is therefore
brother to his grandmothe~, and grand
uncle to his grandmothers sister, the
daugh ghter who married Mrs. Blakes brother
in-law. He also is her nephew, as the son
of her brother Osborne is the younger Mrs
Blake's grandfather as well as her brother.
Thus her nephew, Osbornes son, becomes
uncle to his aunt, being son of her grand
mother. This series of relationships may
be likewise traced almost indefinitely. The
family are happy and contented. and live as
pleasantly as though the peculiar family ties
were not present. Madison (lIiS) Jou,9,al
St. Landry democrat., 1887-12-17

was very novel and pretty. Those who
lived in the pine-regions obtained their
light from the picturesque and cheerful
glow of pine-knots, but it was of so
Pickering nature as to be very hard
upon the eyes if reading, writing or
sewing was attempted.
Envelopes were always turned, and thus
made to do double duty, and where
letters were written in pencil the first
writing was erased usually with piece
of an old rubber shoe), and the same
paper used for the reply.
School-books of an ancient date were
brought to light, and while in some
schools but one textbook of a certain
kind was used for an entire class, while
the pupils of another class were, per-
haps, each supplied with different text
book on the same subject.
The greater number of the remedial
agents of the time were prepared by the
ladies, for regular drugs had been made
contraband, and were exceedingly hard
to procure. Flaxseed, dried black berries,
slippery elm and such other natural
remedies as the country afforded were
kept on hand in most families. Healing
herbs were largely cultivated and often
times the simplest remedies, such as pine
water or shuck-tea, were made to serve a
timely and efficient turn.
Sick and wounded soldiers were COM
mon inmates of private dwellings, and
roll of lint and bandages was usually
kept with the medicine ready for imme-
diate use.
And thus, woman, in every capacity,
as faithful nurse, cheerful provider for
the house, loving worker for the absent,
and brave bearer of the great sorrow and
privation wrought by war, shone forth
with the soft and steady brilliance of a
star during the dark and troublous times
OF the Confederacy.
JENNIE s. JUDsoN.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-12-17

wool and old wooden garments which
she had a habit of picking up from de-
serted camp-grounds or wherever she
chanced to find them. These she would
cleanse thoroughly and then subject
to the same process as that resorted to
for my homespun gown
Dainty needlework, lace work and
crochet, for all of which Southern ladies
are so justly famed, were used by them
for beautifying their homemade and
often homespun garments.
One thin, cream-colored gown of
foreign weave, made over from grand
mothers wedding robe, which | recall,
was handsomely embroidered by a
young lady with strands of scarlet silk
drawn from the fringe of China crepe
shawl.
Where bacon, corn-meal, sorghum, rice
and cow-peas formed the only supplies
for the table, problem was presented to
housekeepers as to the means of provid-
ing appetizing and attractive meals
Corn-meal was made up in every con-
ceivable form, but batter-bread seemed
to be the favorite compound. Cow-peas
and rice were mixed when cooked, and
called "Tom and Jerry" "Confederate"
fruit cake was made cf -four if one could
procure it-meal, if not-sorghum and
minced dried apples. "Jeff Davis" pies,
mixture of sorghum and eggs, were
quite popular, and fig: peach, ounce,
pear, plum, apple and citron preserves
were made with sorghum. Indeed, sor-
ghum reigned supreme, and in many
cases those who cultivated it realized
from $4,000 to $4,000 per acre (Confeder-
ate money! from its sale. It was very
sweet and sticky condiment, and I re-
St. Landry democrat., 1887-12-17
o rown was made and dOnnel

The little gown was made and donned
as birthday surprise to my mother.
A lovely young lady friend Of my
mothers, hearing of mammy's wonder
full success, grasped eagerly at the idea
as a means of making for herself hand
some wedding-g gown. The result of her
efforts was a silky material of a greenish,
| silvery hue, in accordance with the col
ors from which the lint had been made.
| From this she fashioned stylish gown
and long pelisse trimmed with bands Of
sheeny green feathers, woven by her own
fair fingers, and the costume when COM
plctc was handsome enough for the we'd
ding travelling suit of a young princess.
The bridegroom, a soldier, we after
ward learned, found it quite impossible
to obtain for himself fitting wedding
suit, so his mother, in a spirit of emula-
tion aroused by the achievement of the
bride, completely turned-even to the
button holes-and renewed for him an
old broadcloth suit he had worn previous
to the war, making it look as if fresh
from the shop.
Featherwork was largely engaged in
by the ladies, and handsome dress and
wrap trimmings, as well as mural adorn
ments, were formed from it. The handi
work of two Virginia sisters in the line
of feather fans was we'll known through
out the whole Confederacy, and they re-
ceived high prices for these really beauti-
full products of their skill.
Handsome ornaments for hats, such as
aigrettes, flowers, cords, tassels, &C, were
also wrought by delicate hands from
cornshucks and palmetto.
Rag-bags and attics were ransacked
everywhere, old treasures were un-
earthed, and many pretty gown fash
ioned from long abandoned material.
Dyeing was an industry much prac-
ticed, and all dye materials were highly
priced. Black walnut gave rich brown
dye, swamp maple clear purple, one
species of oak an excellent yellow and
madder a red. Wild indigo, pokeberries
and many other natural dyes were also
used.
Knitting was carried on to a wonder
full extent, not only for the soldier boys
who were we'll remembered in socks,
visors for protecting the head, under
vests and drawers, but also for the
family.
The little winter skirts and stockings
worn by myself and little sister were
knit by my faithful nanny from bits Of
St. Landry democrat., 1887-12-17
THE CHARLES A. VOGELER COMPANY, BALTIMORE, MD.
A MODEL LOCOMOTIVE.

Passenger engine No. $50. designed by
Mr.. A. J. Cromwell, Superintendent of
Motive Power, Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company, has recently been turned
out of the Mt. Glare Shops at Baltimore
and placed in service.
The performances of the new engine
have fully met the expectations of her de-
signer and he has been the recipient of
many congratulations from the officials
of the Traffic and Transportation Depart
ments of the Road.
No. $50 hauled Express Train No. 3,
consisting of three sleeping cars, three
coaches, two baggage cars, one express
car and one postal car, from Baltimore TO
Martinsburg, in two hours and htty-slx
minutes, making four stops at stations.
The distance is ia miles, and the running
time was, therefore, made at the rate OF
thirty-nine miles per hour, an exceedingly
high rate of speed to maintain with SO
large train and over such grades as In
tervene between Baltimore and Martins
burg.
Two still more remarkable perform
ances by the same engine were MADE Id
taking Limited Express Train No. ., con-
sisting of one sleeping car, two coaches'
one baggage and one postal car, from
Piedmont to Altamont, Il miles, IN 45t
minutes, and the same train up Cheat
River grade from dead stop at KoWles-
burg, y miles, in Is minutes. The DIS
tances named are all up grade, the former
averaging III feet to the mile, and lhe
latter 105 feet to the mile. .,
Engine $50 has four driving wheels, 90
inches in diameter; cylinders l9N24;
telescoped boiler, 53 inches at SMOKE ooA
with S-inch wagon top; ia t1ues, II ieel
long and 24 inches in diameter; hre-o0H
III inches long by 81 inches wide, lnslde
measurement gross weight, with 1our
gauges of water and ready for service,
102 900 pounds; weight over drivers
e, 600 pounds.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-12-17

became the happy possessor of small
Leghorn chapeau, daintily trimmed with
blue and gray velvet, which had run the
blockade and cost $50. Twas too small
for myself, the eldest of the two, and my
mother determined that she would con-
trive hat for me which would rival the
purchased one in beauty. She selected
soft, yellow husks, of well-dried Indian
corn, as her material to work from, in
stead of palmetto leaves, which were
very commonly used for plating hats.
She tore the husks into narrow strips
with pin, and from these braided
a very pretty pointed plait of five
strands. This she afterward sewed into
hat similar in shape to that of my sis
ter's, lined it with shirred peachblow
silk, and trimmed it with fringed and
knotted scarf of the same, which silk was
cut from the best remaining parts of
dress worn years before at her "coming-
out party" Of the two little hats mine
with its pretty combination of cream
color and pink was deemed the most at
tractive.
Southern manufactured calico was very
coarse and sleazy and sold at this time
Q864-65) at $50 per yard. Aside from
the fact that few could afford to pur-
chase it, homespun goods were really
preferred by many. All grades of these
goods would be found at the stores, but
those desiring really nice dresses pre-
pared the material and had it woven, if
possible, at their homes.
My colored nanny felt a profound
disdain for what she denominated "dat
tlimpsey, Federico stuff" and when my
best Sunday dress of the scorned mate
rial suddenly and disastrously gave way
one day, she declared she would make
me homespun gown that would as far
surpass it as the sun does the stars NV
fragile mother, overwrought by privation
and suspense, was ill at the time and
nanny had full sway in the selection
OF material for making the promised
gown. She sought the attic and came
down with large bundle of badly-worn
garments of silk and wool, in black and
white, and also bits of silk and wool
cloth. These garments and bits she cut
into very small pieces and then with
wonderful patience picked them entirely
apart into species of lint. This lint
was carded into rolls, which were then
spun into thread, and from this thread
the material was finally woven. The
goods resulting from this commingling
OF white and black were of medium gray
in color, their texture was smooth and
silky, and as specimen of home manu-
facture were deserving of great credit.